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6.25. Governments and other important institutions in society should
recognize the distinct perspective of indigenous people on aspects of
population and development and, in consultation with indigenous people and
in collaboration with concerned non-governmental and intergovernmental
organizations, should address their specific needs, including needs for primary
health care and reproductive health services. All human rights violations and
discrimination, especially all forms of coercion, must be eliminated.

6.26. Within the context of the activities of the International Decade of the
World's Indigenous People, the United Nations should, in full cooperation and
collaboration with indigenous people and their relevant organizations, develop
an enhanced understanding of indigenous people and compile data on their
demographic characteristics, both current and historical, as a means of
improving the understanding of the population status of indigenous people.
Special efforts are necessary to integrate statistics pertaining to indigenous
populations into the national data-collection system. 6.27. Governments should
respect the cultures of indigenous people and enable them to have tenure and
manage their lands, protect and restore the natural resources and ecosystems
on which indigenous communities depend for their survival and well-being,
and, in consultation with indigenous people, take this into account in the
formulation of national population and development policies.